Michelle Keegan ditches her usual glamour as she springs into action at a road traffic accident in dramatic scenes for Our Girl

She spent six months in South Africa filming the BBC series, Our Girl.

But despite just getting back to the UK last month, Michelle Keegan had no time to relax as she was launched straight back into filming dramatic new content for the programme.

On set in Manchester on Tuesday, the 28-year-old actress - who plays Corporal Georgie Lane - gave CPR to a young girl who had been knocked off her bike in a road traffic incident for the emotive scenes.

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Back in business: Despite just jetting back to the UK from South Africa last month, Michelle Keegan had no time to relax as she was launched straight back into filming dramatic new content for Our Girl on Tuesday

Crouched over the child, Michelle sprung into action, putting on a convincing display as she checked the girl's airwaves and cleared a space for her head.

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Joined by her handsome co-star, the pair worked together to help save the child as hordes of extras played concerned passers-by.

As the second season will reportedly be set in Kenya, Michelle's character was no doubt on army leave in the scenes.

Saving lives: On set in Manchester on Tuesday, the 28-year-old actress - who plays Corporal Georgie Lane - gave CPR to a young girl who had been knocked off her bike in the emotive scenes

Tense times: Crouched over the child, Michelle sprung into action, putting on a convincing display as she checked the girl's airwaves and cleared a space for her head

Team effort: Joined by her handsome co-star, the pair worked together to help save the child as hordes of extras played concerned passers-by

Clad in a pair of cropped skinny jeans, the former Coronation Street star showed off her shapely pins in the figure-hugging garment which she teamed with khaki trainers.

Layering up in a black suede jacket, Michelle also wore a grey T-shirt and blue patterned scarf, whilst a large green bag hung from her shoulder.

Wearing her chestnut coloured locks swept back in a half up style, she finished off the look with a pair of small gold hooped earrings.

Brits not abroad: As the second season will reportedly be set in Kenya, Michelle's character was no doubt on army leave in the scenes

Brunette beauty! Wearing her chestnut coloured locks swept back in a half up style, Michelle also donned a pair of small gold hooped earrings

Traumatising: The girl had been involved in a road traffic incident for the intense scenes

Leggy lady! Clad in a pair of cropped skinny jeans, the former Coronation Street star showed off her shapely pins in the figure-hugging garment which she teamed with khaki trainers

Michelle took over the lead role from Lacey Turner, who will reprise her character of Molly Dawes but in a minor capacity due to her hectic filming schedule with EastEnders.

Speaking about the second season of Our Girl, a BBC spokesperson announced: 'It won’t be an easy posting as [Georgie] has to earn the love and trust of her fellow soldiers, and the greater respect of her commanding officer, while working alongside aid workers in the world’s biggest refugee camp.

'Kenya will be full of surprises that will challenge Georgie professionally and personally.'

Leading lady: Michelle took over the lead role from Lacey Turner, who will reprise her character of Molly Dawes but in a minor capacity due to her hectic filming schedule with EastEnders

Look away Mark! Michelle was filming scenes with her co-star who appears to be her on-screen boyfriend

Happier times: The pair had to pretend to be oblivious to the immediate danger

Got to dash! The pair leapt into action when they witnessed the crash and helped save the day

Running in style: The duo sprinted through the streets as they filmed the new scenes

Dynamic duo: The pair made for quite the team as they sprinted through the streets together

The show’s creator, Tony Grounds, penned the new season, which is expected to air later in the year.

Speaking about the success of the first season - which aired in 2014 - the writer admitted he believed the female-led cast was a hit with the viewers.

'The viewers have taken this to their hearts,' he told the Radio Times. 'We've got a young, diverse female audience which is fantastic – we're the only ones with a female lead and our cast is incredibly diverse.'

Tough times: Michelle's character will have to earn the love and trust of her fellow soldiers, and the greater respect of her commanding officer, while working alongside aid workers in the world’s biggest refugee camp

Coming soon: Michelle will be seen in the second season, which is expected to air later this year

Back on home turf: To film the series Michelle was forced to live in South Africa for six months